PHOTOS ‘William Segal: A Retrospective’ Ken Burns attends opening of mentor’s art show in Macon, Georgia

The day after his six-part series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea finished airing on PBS, 56-year-old film maker Ken Burns was on an airplane to Macon, Georgia to speak at the opening of an art exhibit featuring the work of his friend and spiritual mentor William Segal. Find out why Segal had such an impact on Ken Burns and see photos of some of the work in the retrospective.

PHOTOS Paintings commissioned by Michael Jackson from artist David Nordahl

Over a 17-year period the King of Pop Michael Jackson commissioned a number of paintings and drawings from Sante Fe artist David Nordahl. Often fantastical and fairy talish, the art ranged from iconic portraits of the singer to commercial logos to elaborate scenes of Michael Jackson with groups of children. Some of the paintings can…